Nokia 5 review: Numb3r5 don't lie
Numb3r5 don't lie
Phonebook
The Nokia 5 has the generic phonebook/dialer app with the list of favorites, the call log and the contacts are all tabs within the same app. The dialer is summoned with a tap on a button. Smart dial is supported too.
Favorites • Call log • Contacts • Dialler
Loudspeaker
The Nokia 5 has a single loudspeaker - the Nokia 6's stereo setup didn't make the cut. The lone driver can pump out a lot of decibels if the tune is right and it scored a Good rating in our three-pronged test. It kept its sound distortion-free even at max volume, too.
| Speakerphone test | Voice, dB | Ringing | Overall score | |
| 65.8 | 66.0 | 66.5 | Below Average | |
| 66.0 | 64.3 | 70.1 | Below Average | |
| 63.1 | 67.3 | 71.3 | Average | |
| 61.7 | 69.7 | 71.8 | Average | |
| 64.5 | 71.0 | 68.9 | Average | |
| 64.8 | 70.1 | 72.0 | Average | |
| 66.1 | 66.9 | 75.5 | Good | |
| 62.9 | 70.3 | 77.0 | Good | |
| 66.4 | 66.2 | 78.0 | Good | |
| 63.9 | 70.0 | 81.7 | Good | |
| 63.0 | 70.2 | 85.2 | Good | |
| 67.3 | 70.3 | 81.5 | Very Good | |
| 70.6 | 71.0 | 83.6 | Very Good | |
| 73.4 | 72.1 | 84.1 | Excellent | |
| 83.1 | 74.5 | 85.0 | Excellent |
Text input
For text unput the Nokia 5 relies on the Google Gboard keyboard. It's a great solution, offering predictive text (they all do), emoji, GIFs, search right from the keyboard, and plenty of customizability.
Gboard
Reader comments
- Blue
- 14 Apr 2023
- NwZ
Used it from 2019 but can not send voice notes since October last year, took it to professional no luck ,what could be the problem?
- I need this phone
- 18 Jan 2022
- XG4
I like it where can I find it
- Steve
- 15 Apr 2021
- Emd
Had it for three years it's still going fine but the 16gb (really 8 after the system swallows half of it) is too small for a smart phone and the power point is had it, only works with one cable (I guess it's the original) and only on a part...